Ruckus Wireless 901-7942-US01 Datasheet

Brand
Ruckus Wireless
Model
901-7942-US01
Category
WLAN access points
Type
Datasheet
The Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7942 is the fi rst centrally-
managed, affordable Wi-Fi access point that unleashes the
promise of 802.11n, delivering unparalleled throughput.
Together with the Ruckus ZoneDirector
™
central WLAN con-
troller, Ruckus ZoneFlex Access Points (APs) plug-and-play
with minimal operational overhead. Ideal for hotels, schools,
airports and medium-sized businesses with little or no IT
staff and a limited budget, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 is also
perfect for hotspot operators that want to deliver business-
class hotspot services — such as voice over Wi-Fi, IP-based
video or secure enterprise access.
802.11n carries the promise of high data rates and through-
put. The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 delivers on this promise by
ensuring that the advanced techniques used in 802.11n, such
as spatial multiplexing, channel bonding and frame aggrega-
tion, are optimized.
The ZoneFlex 7942 implements Ruckus-patented BeamFlex
™
smart antenna technology that enables consistent, high per-
formance, extended coverage and multimedia support as
it automatically tunes itself to adapt to constant changes in
the environment. This means fewer APs, more satisfi ed users,
and a cost-effective system that can be installed anywhere
by non-wireless experts.
A web-based wizard allows any computer user to confi g-
ure ZoneFlex 7942s through the ZoneDirector — creating
a secure and sophisticated WLAN in a matter of minutes.
Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942s simply plug into any Ethernet net-
work and automatically discover the ZoneDirector. No RF
tuning. No client confi guration. A true plug-and-play multi-
media WLAN that is ready to use.
Smart Wi-Fi 802.11n Access Point
BENEFITS
Breakthrough user performance and density
Advanced antenna array and precision Quality of Service (QoS) soft-
ware delivers 20 concurrent voice calls, 100 simultaneous data users or
300 Mbps of capacity per access point.
Extended coverage means fewer APs
Directional, high-gain antennas dynamically combine to give hotspot
operators and enterprises two- to four-times the coverage over typical
consumer and enterprise APs.
No RF experts required
Smart antenna array eliminates AP placement issues and minimizes
adjacent AP interference while ZoneDirector controls dynamic channel
assignment and power management.
Optimized for voice over Wi-Fi
Specialized antenna design, dynamic signal path selection and preci-
sion QoS software optimize delay-sensitive, high-density Voice-over-
Wi-Fi (Vo-Fi) applications. Power Save (UAPSD) maximizes handset
battery life.
Proven video streaming support
Ruckus smart antenna system and video QoS is already proven for real
time IP video streaming applications deployed by over 100 IPTV opera-
tors worldwide.
“IT Lite” confi guration and management
Web-based wizard enables confi guration of multiple APs across the
entire WLAN in minutes. Once confi gured, the WLAN manages itself.
Smart Mesh Networking streamlines costly and complex
deployment
Integrated Ruckus Smart Mesh Networking technology automates
deployment, and eliminates running Ethernet cables to every Smart Wi-Fi
access point.
Enables business class hotspot services
New revenue opportunities are available for operators such as Voice-
over-WLAN services, extended enterprise access, IP video applications
and tiered service classes.
ZoneFlex
™
7942
The First Centrally Managed 802.11n
Smart Wi-Fi Access Point with Mesh Support
ZoneFlex 7942
802.11n Smart Wi-Fi Access Point
Best Performance and Cost Effective
Based on the IEEE 802.11n standards, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 sup-
ports up to 300Mbps of data capacity. What differentiates the ZoneFlex
7942 is the integration of patented Ruckus BeamFlex Smart antenna
technology that automatically adapts to the RF environment by steering
Wi-Fi signals on the best path, while rejecting interference in real time.
Each Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 comes equipped with a state-of-the-art,
high-gain smart antenna array designed to deliver unsurpassed density
and range. Supporting up to 100 simultaneous data users or 20 concur-
rent voice calls while its superior coverage reduces the number of APs
required, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 delivers the industry’s the most
cost-effective 802.11n Wi-Fi solution.
Simple Deployment
The self-optimizing Ruckus BeamFlex technology allows the Ruckus
ZoneFlex 7942 to be installed without site survey and RF planning.
Simply plug any Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 into an Ethernet and it automati-
cally discovers the Ruckus ZoneDirector and self-confi gures.
The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 and ZoneDirector system seamlessly
integrate with existing security systems such as fi rewalls, intrusion
detection systems and authentication servers including RADIUS and
ActiveDirectory. An internal authentication database lets enterprises
implement user authentication without the expense and complexity
associated with external authentication servers.
Simple Confi guration
Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 APs are automatically confi gured by the Ruckus
ZoneDirector. A network of APs can be centrally confi gured in a matter
of minutes through the ZoneDirector’s web-based wizard.
Smart Mesh Networking Increases Flexibility, Reduces Costs
Ruckus Smart Mesh Networking enables self-organizing and self-healing
wireless meshing. Smart Mesh Networking eliminates the need to run
Ethernet cabling to every Smart Wi-Fi AP, allowing administrators to sim-
ply plug ZoneFlex APs into any power source, then walk away. All confi g-
uration and management is delivered through the ZoneDirector Smart
WLAN platform. Leveraging patented Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi technology
that provides extended range and dynamic signal controls, Smart Mesh
Networking minimizes the inter-nodal hops that can degrade perfor-
mance, automatically adapts Wi-Fi connections between nodes to
environmental changes, and requires fewer APs to be deployed.
Automatic User Security
Used with the Ruckus ZoneDirector, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 pro-
vides fi rst-of-its-kind automatic, robust user security enforcement.
Provisioning secure wireless access often involves confi guring all the
client devices with a wireless setting such as an SSID and encryption key.
Typically organizations use a single pre-shared key for all employees.
This is a security problem and an ongoing operational headache.
A patented smart antenna array integrates six high-gain
vertically-polarized and six horizontally-polarized antenna
elements. This enables up to 4096 potential antenna
combinations and up to 9 dBi gain, thereby delivering
unprecedented range extension and signal reliability. The
dual polarized smart antenna increases the effectiveness of
spatial-multiplexing, resulting in higher data rates.
Smart Wi-Fi 802.11n Multimedia Access Point
802.11n and BeamFlex
™
:
A Winning Combination
A fundamentally new approach to Wi-Fi, 802.11n
exploits advances and new techniques such as
spatial multiplexing, channel bonding and frame
aggregation to deliver higher data rates.
While theoretical data rates of 300 Mbps or
higher are advertised by vendors, actual and
consistent user throughput is an order of
magnitude less. This is because current 802.11n
products don’t make optimal use of these new
techniques. Ruckus BeamFlex makes it happen.
Dual polarized smart antenna array increases •
the effectiveness of spatial multiplexing
Beamsteering provides active interference •
avoidance to ensure spatial multiplexing and
the best possible paths used for spatial streams
Signal path selection control and interference •
mitigation make channel bonding likely
Optimizing the path to each client, reduces •
packet loss and better receive sensitivity
increases effective throughput, enabling more
frames to be aggregated
ZoneFlex 7942
802.11n Smart Wi-Fi Access Point
Ruckus Dynamic PSK
™
on the Ruckus ZoneDirector and ZoneFlex
7942 automates this process to assure integrity of the user authen-
tication system. First-time users simply plug their computers into
the LAN and specify a URL that directs them to a captive portal for
a one-time authentication. Upon authentication, the ZoneDirector
automatically confi gures the user’s system with the designated SSID
and a unique, dynamically-generated encryption key. The key can be
removed automatically upon expiration or manually when the user or
their device is no longer trusted.
Business-Class, Multimedia Hotspots
The ZoneFlex 7942 now lets operators build a new class of hotspots
and offer multimedia hotspot services. Equipped with dual-polarized
directional antenna system, the ZoneFlex 7942 delivers stable con-
nectivity to any Wi-Fi-enabled handheld device and fl icker-free sup-
port for concurrent video streams and voice over Wi-Fi calls.
Differentiated Services with Multiple SSIDs
Up to eight discrete SSIDs can be confi gured within each Ruckus
ZoneFlex 7942, each with unique broadcast, QoS, security and
management parameters assigned. This enables hot zone opera-
tors to easily offer tiered services to different user or traffi c types.
Enterprises can use this features to differentiate guest, contractor
and employee access policies or to segment different traffi c types.
Dynamic RF Management
A Ruckus ZoneFlex WLAN is inherently RF-coordinated as BeamFlex
automatically steers Wi-Fi signals toward each receiver and away
from noise in real time. And unlike omni antennas, Ruckus BeamFlex
does not constantly radiate in all directions, thereby minimizing the
chances of adjacent AP interference. As a last resort, the Ruckus
ZoneDirector can dynamically exert control over the RF channel
assignment and transmit power levels on the ZoneFlex APs to further
optimize the RF environment without manual intervention.
ZoneDirector
Firewall
Router
Internet
RADIUS/AD
Voice
SSID
Voice
SSID
Employee
SSID
Employee
SSID
Guest
SSID
ZF 7942
ZF 7942
ZF 7942
ZF 7942
FEATURES
Integrated smart antenna array with over •
4,000 unique patterns designed for triple-
play services
Automatic interference avoidance, opti-•
mized for high density environment
Two- to four-times extended range/•
coverage
300 Mbps of data capacity, 80 Mbps •
sustainable video throughput
Four queues per station•
Eight BSSIDs with unique QoS and security •
policies
WEP, WPA-PSK, 802.1X•
Smart Mesh Networking* •
Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK* •
Admission control/load balancing*•
Airtime fairness•
Captive portal and guest accounts*•
RADIUS and Active Directory support*•
Advanced RF management* •
Two 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports •
allowing for daisy chaining of APs and con-
nection of local devices
Power over Ethernet (PoE) for easy •
deployment
Ceiling or wall mountable •
Kensington lock support•
Limited lifetime warranty coverage•
ZoneFlex 7942 Smart Wi-Fi access
points can be deployed in standalone
mode or can be managed by a
centralized ZoneDirector. ZoneFlex
7942 can also be deployed with Smart
Mesh Networking, eliminating the
need to run Ethernet cables to every
access point.
*when used with Ruckus ZoneDirector controller
Specifi cations
CONCURRENT STATIONS Up to 100•
TARGET UDP
THROUGHPUT
150-200 Mbps (300 Mbps bursts)•
sustainable throughput for a 5,000
sq. foot (460 sq. meter) area
SIMULTANEOUS Vo-Fi
CLIENTS
Up to 20•
PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORTED CONFIGURATIONS
STANDARDS 802.11b/g/n•
SUPPORTED DATA RATES
(Mbps)
20MHz: • 130, 117, 104, 78, 65, 58.5, 54,
52, 48, 39, 36, 26, 24, 19.5, 18, 13, 12, 11,
9, 6.5, 5.5, 2, 1
RADIO CHAINS 3 x 3•
SPATIAL STREAMS 2•
CHANNELIZATION 20MHz and/or 40MHz•
CHANNELS US/Canada: 1-11 •
Europe (ETSI X30): 1-13 •
Japan X41: 1-13•
AUTO CHANNEL
SELECTION
Supported•
RF POWER OUTPUT
Max transmit power 25 dBm •
Country-specific power settings are •
configurable
TRANSMIT POWER
CONTROL
Supported•
BSSID Up to eight•
POWER SAVE Supported•
WIRELESS SECURITY WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, •
802.11i
Authentication via 802.1X with the •
ZoneDirector, local authentication
database, support for RADIUS and
ActiveDirectory
CERTIFICATIONS
U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, •
Chile, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia,
Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore,
Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE
Plenum-rated (UL-2043 in process)•
WEEE/RoHS compliance•
WI-FI
OPTIONS
Managed by ZoneDirector•
™
Individually managed•
Managed by FlexMaster•
™
DEPLOYMENT
PLEASE NOTE: When ordering you must specify the destination region
by indicating -US, -EU, -UK, -UN, -AU, -UU or -IN instead of XX.
CLASSES OF SERVICE Voice, video, best effort and back-•
ground
SOFTWARE QUEUES Four per station•
802.11e Supported•
AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC
CLASSIFICATION
Automatic type of service tagging •
for multicast video packets
RATE LIMITING Supported•
VLAN SUPPORT 802.1Q•
HEURISTIC
CLASSIFICATION
Supported•
CONFIGURATION Web user interface, CLI (Telnet), •
SSH HTTP/S, SNMP statistics inter-
face. TR-069 through FlexMaster
STATISTICS LAN, wireless and associated sta-•
tions (accessible via Web UI
)
AUTO AP SOFTWARE
UPDATES
FTP or TFTP, remote auto available•
POWER External power adapter•
Input: 110-240V AC•
Output: 12V DC, 1A•
Power over Ethernet Class 0•
PHYSICAL SIZE 19.43cm (L), 14.43cm (W), •
10.16cm (H)
WEIGHT
680 grams (1.5 lbs.)•
ANTENNA Internal software-configurable •
antenna array with directional
and omni high-gain elements that
provide up to 4,000 unique antenna
patterns
ETHERNET PORTS 2 ports, auto MDX, auto-sensing •
10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45
Power over Ethernet (802.3af)•
LED DISPLAY Power/status, Ethernet status, wire-•
less status, wireless network quality
indicator, Director status
LOCK OPTION Integrated Kensington lock•
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS
Operating Temperature: •
32°F (0°C) - 122°F (50°C) with PoE
32°F (0°C) - 104°F (40°C) with AC
power adapter
Operating Humidity: 15% - 95% •
non-condensing
POWER DRAW 12.95W (PoE)•
12W (12V DC)•
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICE
MANAGEMENT
Product Ordering Information
Model Description
ZoneFlex 7942 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi Access Point
901-7942-XX01 Two-port centrally managed
multimedia AP
Mounting Brackets
902-0157-0000 Flat ceiling & wall mounting kit
902-0158-0000 Drop ceiling mounting kit
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
880 West Maude Avenue, Suite 101, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA (650) 265-4200 Ph \ (408) 738-2065 Fx
Copyright ©2010, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. Ruckus Wireless and Ruckus Wireless design are registered in the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office. Ruckus Wireless, the Ruckus Wireless logo, BeamFlex, ZoneFlex, MediaFlex, MetroFlex, FlexMaster, ZoneDirector,
SpeedFlex, SmartCast, and Dynamic PSK are trademarks of Ruckus Wireless, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks
mentioned in this document or website are the property of their respective owners. 801-70653-001 rev 04
www.ruckuswireless.com
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Brand
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Category
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